Best Time to Fly DFW to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.6% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Honolulu (HNL) flights arrived on time (671 scheduled flights). That is 9.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (81% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (66%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to HNL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 68.6% | 86 min | 0.9% | 671 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to HNL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,265 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 64.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 9am–10am | 70.4% | 0.6% | 495 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 11am–12pm | 69.3% | 0.8% | 667 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 24 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to HNL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.0% | -6.3 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.4% | -9.9 pts | 0.5% | 186 |
| All other days | 71.3% | — | 0.7% | 991 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).